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Dr. Abhik Roy
Education
Western Michigan University
Ph.D. in Program Evaluation
Kalamazoo, MI
2016
Dissertation. Building an Evaluation Model of Academic Advising’s Impact on Progression, Persistence, and Retention Within University Settings
Michigan Technological University
M.S. in Mathematics
Houghton, MI
2007
Thesis. Quotient Rings of the Eisenstein Integers
West Virginia Wesleyan College
B.S. in Mathematics
Buckhannon, WV
2001
Terminal Study. 4-Cell Embedding on a \(n\)-genus Torus
Professional Experience
Assistant Professor
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV
Current - 2016
- Advising masters and doctoral level students.
- Authoring and submitting papers to peer reviewed publications.
- Pulling data from multiple remote sources, constructing static, active, and interactive visualizations for production and/or embedding within reports, and building Shiny apps and APIs within the R/RStudio environment.
- Developing enhanced and interactive surveys in Qualtrics using HTML, CSS, & Javascipt.
- Evaluating various programs, projects, and grants.
- Teaching evaluation and methods based classes with a focus on data science.
Data Analyst
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
2016 - 2014
- Created web apps in Shiny and Tableau to pull, summarize, and visualize data from the organization’s Oracle database.
- Led and presented findings from small and large scale qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods studies.
- Prepared evaluation reports for various stakeholders.
- Researched and implemented predictive statistical models for student retention and graduation efforts.
Select Publications
Program Evaluation Standards for Utility Facilitate Stakeholder Internalization of Evaluative Thinking in the West Virginia Clinical Translational Science Institute
Journal of Multidisciplinary Evaluation
N/A
2023
Curtis, R., Roy, A., Lewis, N., Dooty, E. N., & Mikalik, T. https://journals.sfu.ca/jmde/index.php/jmde_1/article/view/831
Thinking Processes in Code.org: A Relational Analysis Approach to Computational Thinking Computer Science Education
Computer Science Education
N/A
2022
Kale, U., Yuan, J., & Roy, A. https://doi.org/10.1080/08993408.2022.2145549
There’s So Much to Do and Not Enough Time to Do It! A Case for Sentiment Analysis to Derive Meaning From Open Text Using Student Reflections of Engineering Activities.
American Journal of Evaluation, 42 (4), 559–576.
N/A
2021
Roy, A., & Rambo-Hernandez, K.E. https://doi.org/10.1177/1098214020962576
To design or to integrate? Instructional design versus technology integration in developing learning interventions.
Education Tech Research Dev 68, 2473–2504.
N/A
2020
Kale, U., Roy, A. & Yuan, J. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11423–020–09771–8
Using Interactive Theater to Promote Inclusive Behaviors in Teams for First-year Engineering Students: A Sustainable Approach.
Development of A Holistic Cross-Disciplinary Project Course Experience as a Research Platform for the Professional Formation of Engineers.
N/A
2020
Dey, K.C., & Rahman, M.T., & Pyrialakou, V.D., & Martinelli, D., & Rambo-Hernandez, K.E., & Fraustino, J.D., & Deskins, J., & Plein, L.C., & Roy, A.R. https://doi.org/10.18260/1–2––34446
General chemistry student attitudes and success with use of online homework: Traditional-Responsive versus Adaptive-Responsive.
Journal of Chemical Education, 95 (5), 691-699.
N/A
2018
Richard-Babb, M., Curtis, R., Ratcliff, B., Roy, A.R., & Mikalik, T. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jchemed.7b00829
To go virtual or not to go virtual, that is the question: A comparative study of face-to-face versus virtual laboratories in a physical science course.
Journal of College Science Teaching, 48 (2), 59-67.
N/A
2018
Miller, T.A., Carver, J.S., & Roy, A.R. https://www.jstor.org/stable/26616271
Reasoning-and-proving in algebra: The case of two reform-oriented U.S. textbooks.
International Journal of Educational Research 64., 92-106
N/A
2014
Davis, J.D., Smith, D.O., Roy, A.R., & Bilgic, Y. K. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijer.2013.06.012
What’s in a Scriven number?
Journal of MultiDisciplinary Evaluation, 8 (19), 41-45.
N/A
2012
Roy, A.R., Hobson, K.A., & Coryn, C.L.S. https://journals.sfu.ca/jmde/index.php/jmde_1/article/view/372/358
Book Chapters
Invited Contributions
What is a Scriven number?
The American Evaluation Association Newsletter
N/A
2012
Roy, A.R., Hobson, K.A., & Coryn, C.L.S.
Active Grants
Teaching Science with Computational Thinking: Preparing Preservice Elementary Educators of the Future STEM Workforce
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV
2022
- Implementing process and impact evaluations of program activities
- Conducting quantitative text analysis of written and interview data using machine learning
- Constructing and validating survey instruments used to assess progress and effect
- Total Amount: $294,958.00
Inactive Grants
WVCTSI: West Virginia Clinical and Translational Science Institute
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV
2017 - 2022
- Analyzed large data sets using frequentist and Bayesian methods.
- Conducted local and multi-site mutli-cluster evaluation studies.
- Developed/validated items and distributing customized Qualtrics surveys built with CSS and Javascript.
- Pulled, wrangled, and visualized secondary data in R.
- Mentored future graduate social data scientists.
- $20,000,000
- 2017-NIH 2U54GM104942-02
Appalachian Gerontology Experiences - Advancing Diversity in Aging Research
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV
2020
- Developed and distributed customized Qualtrics surveys built with CSS and Javascript.
- Performed various evaluative studies addressing program efficacy and engagement.
- $678,000
- 2020-1R25AG059558-01A1
Research Initiative: A Holistic Cross-Disciplinary Project Experience as a Platform to Advance the Professional Formation of Engineers
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV
2020
- Advised engineering faculty and graduate students on implementation of study methods.
- Conducted quantitative and qualitative studies on undergraduate student experiences within grant related programs.
- $200,000
- 2019-NSF-EEC 1927232
Stepping UP with Avenue: Progress Monitoring: A Software Suite Helping Teachers Improve Literacy Progress For Deaf/Hard Of Hearing Students
Pennsylvania State University
State College, PA
2018 - 2017
- $2,470,440
- 2017-ED H327S170012
Cultivating Inclusive Identities of Engineers and Computer Scientists: Expanding Efforts to Infuse Inclusive Excellence in Undergraduate Curricula
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV
2018 - 2017
- $2,000,000
- 2017-NSF 1725880
GAUSSI: Generating, Analyzing, and Understanding Sensory and Sequencing Information: A Trans-Disciplinary Graduate Training Program in Biosensing and Computational Biology
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO
2017 - 2020
- $3,013,779
- 2017-NSF: NRT-DESE
Presentations
Let’s Get Sentimental: Machine Learning Aided Data Analysis for Large Qualitative Data Sets
American Evaluation Association Annual Conference
New Orleans, LA
2022
Seidel, T. , Ferguson, C.F., & Roy, A.R.
Best of Both Worlds: Affordances of Mixing Machine Learning and Qualitative Content Analysis
American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting
San Diego, CA
2022
Roy, A.R., Ferguson, C.F., Curtis, R., & Babb-Richards, M.
These Aren’t Random Words Just Strung Together?: Using Machine Learning and Pretty Visualizations to Discover Topics in Articles.
American Evaluation Association Annual Conference
virtual
2020
Roy, A.R.
Little Fish in a Big Pond, Only Fish in a Little Pond: How Roles Shape our Identities as Evaluators.
American Evaluation Association Annual Conference
Minneapolis, MN
2019
M, Loomis, D.L., Mikalik, T.L., Curtis, R., Roy, A.R., & Bernstein, M.
Evolving Program Logic Models to Meet Shifting Program Needs: The Case of WV Clinical Translational Science Institute.
American Evaluation Association Annual Conference
Minneapolis, MN
2019
Curtis, R., Roy, A.R., Bernstein, M, Loomis, D.L., & Mikalik, T.L.
The Value of External Evaluators When Building Clinical Translational Research Infrastructure.
American Evaluation Association Annual Conference
Minneapolis, MN
2019
Curtis, R., Roy, A.R., Bernstein, M, Loomis, D.L., & Mikalik, T.L.
Using Associated Networks to Evaluate Content within Courses.
American Evaluation Association Annual Conference
Minneapolis, MN
2019
Roy, A.R., Kale, U, & Yuan, J.
Why Is It That Writers Write but Fingers Don’t Fing? Using Machine Learning and Lexemes to Make Sense of Nonsense.
American Evaluation Association Annual Conference
Minneapolis, MN
2019
Roy, A.R., Curtis, R., Mikalik, T.L., Loomis, D.L., & Bernstein, M.
Discovering the Underlying Meaning Behind Get Me Off Your F***ing Mailing List? and Most Other Narratives.
American Evaluation Association Annual Conference
Minneapolis, MN
2019
Roy, A.R., Curtis, R., Mikalik, T.L., Loomis, D.L., & Bernstein, M.
Assessing for Improvement: The Use of Artificial Intelligence to Uncover Potential Differential Impact of Assignments.
American Evaluation Association Annual Conference
Toronto, CN
2019
Roy, A.R. & Rambo-Hernandez, K.
Using a Mixed Methods Evaluation to Discover How an Interactive Theater Based Model Stimulates Inclusive Behaviors in Engineering.
American Evaluation Association Annual Conference
Cleveland, OH
2018
Roy, A.R., Rambo-Hernandez, K., Hensel, R.A., & Morris, M.L.
Examining the Past and Looking Forward: The Future of Evaluation Theory and Use.
American Evaluation Association Annual Conference
Cleveland, OH
2018
Roy, A.R. & Hobson, K.A.
Transforming Graduate STEM Education: A Theory-Driven Evaluation of the GAUSSI National Science Foundation Research Training (NRT) Program.
American Evaluation Association Annual Conference
Washington, DC
2017
Roy, A.R., Hernandez, P.A., Chen, T., & Paguyo, C.
Program Evaluation for Everyone! - Constructing an Online Foundational Course for Capacity Building using Theorists as a Focus.
American Evaluation Association Annual Conference
Washington, DC
2017
Roy, A.R. & Curtis, R.P.
Content in the Background: Using Evaluation Theorists as the Principal Motivator for Foundational Evaluation Courses.
Hawaii-Pacific Evaluation Association Annual Conference
Kane’ohe, HI
2017
Roy, A.R. & Curtis, R.P.
Survey Says! Students Getting Tired of Surveys.
National Academic Advising Association Annual Conference
Las Vegas, NV
2015
Roy, A.R. & Goetz, H.L.
Influences of Hierarchical Linear Modeling in Evaluation.
Aotearoa New Zealand Evaluation Association Annual Conference
Auckland, NZ
2013
Roy, A.R. & Goetz, H.L.
Survey sample methods: Evaluators’ toolbox refreshment.
American Evaluation Association Annual Conference
Minneapolis, MN
2012
Roy, A.R. & Hobson, K.A.
Teaching Experience in Evaluation and Methodology (2016 - )
Data Visualization
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV
2020 - 2018
2020, 2018
Educational Psychology
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV
2017
2017
Educational Research
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV
2016
Introduction to Research
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV
2022 - 2016
2022, 2018, 2017, 2016
Measurement/Evaluation in Educational Psychology
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV
2020 - 2018
2022, 2020, 2018
Mixing Research Methodologies
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV
2019 - 2017
2022, 2019, 2018, 2017
Program Evaluation
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV
2022 - 2017
2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017
Statistical Methods 1
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV
2021 - 2017
2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017
Survey Design
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV
2020 - 2022
2022, 2020
Teaching Experience in Mathematics (2005 - 2015)
Business Calculus
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
2008
College Algebra
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
2009
Discrete Mathematics
Pittsburgh State University
Pittsburgh, KS
2012
Elementary Statistics
Pittsburgh State University
Pittsburgh, KS
2014
Foundations of Statistics
Pittsburgh State University
Pittsburgh, KS
2010 - 2009
2009, 2010
Intermediate Algebra
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
2008 - 2007
2007, 2008
Integral Calculus
Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI
2007
Linear Algebra
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
2015 - 2014
2014, 2015
Mathematical Thinking Grades 6-12
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI
2013
Mathematics Curriculum Grades 6-12
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI
2014 - 2013
2013, 2014
Multivariable Calculus
Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI
2005
Single Variable Calculus
Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI
2007 - 2006
2006, 2007
Service
Memberships
American Evaluation Association
N/A
N/A
2022 - 2012
Social network analysis: Finding meaning in connections.
Nova Science Publishers, Inc.
N/A
2014
Roy, A.R. 978-1-53612-734-8